UNR Geology Field Camp: May 28 - July 9
What you need to bring:
Camping gear- Warm sleeping bag and thermarest pad or inflatable mattress
- Tent with rainfly and ground cloth
- Personal mess kit (utensils, plate, cup, etc.)
- Day pack large for lunch, water, field supplies, extra clothing, rock samples, etc.
- Water bottles or hydration cell (at least 3 liters recommended)
- Vest, hammer, safety glasses
- Hand lens, acid bottle, magnet, Brunton compass if you have one
- Durable field notebook (e.g. Rite-in-the Rain - a steno or spiral-bound notebook will not work), pencils/erasers & sharpener, Map board or clipboard
- Personal first aid kit
- Cell phone and charger (for safety purposes)
- Inexpensive digital camera
- Copy of Geology in the Field by R.R. Compton, published by Wiley (required)
- compass
- scales (we suggest C-thru brand, usually available at campus bookstores; get a 10/50 and 20/40)
- multiple (at least 10) colored pencils (especially red and blue); several felt-tip markers for marking samples (eg Sharpie brand) for labelling samples
- pocket calculator (optional, but useful)
- A range of clothing (weather description); HATS ARE ESSENTIAL
- Good field boots (please break them in before coming to camp) and plenty of heavy-duty socks
- Personal toiletries and medications (including SUNSCREEN and lip balm)
- Wristwatch or other timepiece (required for meeting rendezvous times)
What we will provide:
- Common gear for camp (cooking gear, large tents, tables, benches, water supplies, shovels, etc.) Common gear for camp (cooking gear, large tents, tables, benches, water supplies, shovels, etc.) vehicles for field work
- Consumable supplies (food, TP, etc.)
- First aid gear
- Some drafting supplies not listed above
- Expensive equipment such as Bruntons, GPS, hard hats, etc (Bruntons will require a $75.00 deposit)
- Additional digital cameras
- Laptop computers and color printers
- Vehicles for field work
- Some drafting supplies not listed above
What you MAY want to bring:
If you own some of the items below, you may wish to bring them. We have never had a problem with theft, but remember that we will be in a field situation where it may be difficult to lock up expensive gear. UNR cannot accept responsibility for personal items.
- GPS receiver
- Laptop computer- very useful
- Binoculars
- Pocket knife
- Flashlight
What NOT to bring:
- Pets of any sort (except pet rocks....)
- Significant others, friends, etc.
- Firearms or large knives (may be grounds for immediate dismissal)
- Mountain bikes
University of Nevada, Reno
Maintained by: Simon Poulson poulson@mines.unr.edu
Last Modified: 01/04/2007